Due
to the increase in communication satellites colliding and
international military space testing, the earth is encircled with
copious amounts of debris. The Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency (DARPA) is contracting private companies to clean up 94% of
all tracked objects. Over 11 firms, including Boeing, are working on
a solution. Click below for more information:

Company
Unimodal Systems and NASA are looking into innovative public
transport. Their solution, called “Sky Pod”, runs on an elevated
electromagnetic rail like a monorail. Unlike a monorail, the
transport system is divided into pods. Up to three people can fit
into one pod and choose their own destination. This will put an end
to slow traffic, car accidents, and pollution. Click below for more
information:

Deputy
Administrator Lori Garver is shifting NASA from star gazing to grass
roots. Due to the private outsourcing of previous projects, as well
as depleted funding by Congress, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration is
re-examining its top priorities. High on this new list is tracking
global climate change, as well as researching natural disasters and new ways to handle them.
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California
inventor Tom Quinn has developed a green way to both dispose of your
trash, and fill up. The MicroFueler has a 250 gallon tank for organic
waste, such as fruit peels and expired liquids. On the other end is a
generic fuel pump. Garbage in, gasoline out. The only waste byproduct
is distilled water. The MicroFueler costs $10,000, but with a
government mandated $5,000 tax credit, it pays for itself in 2 years.
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Dandelions naturally emit a small burst of latex when the head is
harvested. Geneticists have found a way to make that small burst into
a heavy discharge, increasing the output over 5 times. The new
discovery could lead to cheaper rubber products, including tires,
medical supplies, and household goods.
Farmers estimate that one hectare would produce over a ton of raw
latex. For more information, click the link below: